552.286 (17S) Topics in American Cultural Studies: American History through Graphic Novels (WW II - present)
Überblick
- Lehrende/r
- LV Nummer Südostverbund ENM03003UL
- LV-Titel englisch Topics in American Cultural Studies: American History through Graphic Novels (WW II - present)
- LV-Art Proseminar (prüfungsimmanente LV )
- Semesterstunde/n 2.0
- ECTS-Anrechnungspunkte 3.0
- Anmeldungen 12 (25 max.)
- Organisationseinheit
- Unterrichtssprache es wurde keine Unterrichtssprache angegeben
- LV-Beginn 10.03.2017
- eLearning zum Moodle-Kurs
Zeit und Ort
LV-Beschreibung
Intendierte Lernergebnisse
Students will gain an understanding of the basic concepts in comics studies necessary to think, speak and write about comics. They will also acquire hands-on, in-depth experience for critical analysis of graphic novels, and learn about key moments in American history as they are presented in comics form.
Lehrmethodik inkl. Einsatz von eLearning-Tools
short lecture inputs; analysis and in-class discussions of texts from the reading list;
Inhalt/e
In this class we will investigate various comics and graphic novels, primarily focusing on the representation of key moments in American History, from the Second World War until the presidential election in 2016. The ultimate aim is to provide students with an understanding of American History expressed in comics form.
Literatur
Some of the texts from this (yet incomplete) reading list will be provided by the instructor.
Fetter-Vorm, Jonathan: Trinity - A Graphic History of the First Atomic Bomb (2013)
Gonick, Larry: Cartoon History of the United States (1991)
Hastings, Christopher & Langdon Foss: Vote Loki (2016)
Jacobson, Sid & Ernie Colón: The 9/11 Report - A Graphic Adaptation (2006)
McCloud, Scott: Understanding Comics (1994)
Spiegelman, Art: In the Shadow of No Towers (2004)
Spiegelman, Art: Maus (1986/1992)
Zimerman, Dwight Jon & Chuck Horner & Wayne Vansant: The Vietnam War - A Graphic History (2009)
Prüfungsinformationen
Prüfungsmethode/n
active participation in class;
student presentations;
nine written spotlights (500 words each)
Beurteilungskriterien/-maßstäbe
40% active participation
40% spotlights
20% presentation
Beurteilungsschema
Note BenotungsschemaPosition im Curriculum
- Bachelor-Lehramtsstudium Bachelor Unterrichtsfach Englisch
(SKZ: 407, Version: 15W.2)
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Fach: Anglophone Cultural History and Theory
(Pflichtfach)
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ENM.003 Topics in American Cultural Studies (
2.0h PS / 3.0 ECTS)
- 552.286 Topics in American Cultural Studies: American History through Graphic Novels (WW II - present) (2.0h PS / 3.0 ECTS) Absolvierung im 4., 5., 6. Semester empfohlen
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ENM.003 Topics in American Cultural Studies (
2.0h PS / 3.0 ECTS)
-
Fach: Anglophone Cultural History and Theory
(Pflichtfach)
- Diplom-Lehramtsstudium Unterrichtsfach Englisch
(SKZ: 344, Version: 04W.7)
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1.Abschnitt
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Fach: Culture Studies
(Pflichtfach)
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Cultures in Close-Up (
1.0h PS / 2.0 ECTS)
- 552.286 Topics in American Cultural Studies: American History through Graphic Novels (WW II - present) (2.0h PS / 4.0 ECTS)
-
Cultures in Close-Up (
1.0h PS / 2.0 ECTS)
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Fach: Culture Studies
(Pflichtfach)
-
1.Abschnitt
- Diplom-Lehramtsstudium Unterrichtsfach Englisch
(SKZ: 344, Version: 04W.7)
-
1.Abschnitt
-
Fach: Linguistic Basis
(Pflichtfach)
-
Cultures in Close-Up (
1.0h PS / 2.0 ECTS)
- 552.286 Topics in American Cultural Studies: American History through Graphic Novels (WW II - present) (2.0h PS / 4.0 ECTS)
-
Cultures in Close-Up (
1.0h PS / 2.0 ECTS)
-
Fach: Linguistic Basis
(Pflichtfach)
-
1.Abschnitt
- Bachelorstudium Anglistik und Amerikanistik
(SKZ: 612, Version: 15W.3)
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Fach: Fachliches Grundstudium Culture
(Pflichtfach)
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6.2 Topics in American Cultural Studies (
0.0h PS / 3.0 ECTS)
- 552.286 Topics in American Cultural Studies: American History through Graphic Novels (WW II - present) (2.0h PS / 3.0 ECTS) Absolvierung im 3. Semester empfohlen
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6.2 Topics in American Cultural Studies (
0.0h PS / 3.0 ECTS)
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Fach: Fachliches Grundstudium Culture
(Pflichtfach)
- Bachelorstudium Anglistik und Amerikanistik
(SKZ: 612, Version: 10W.3)
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Fach: Fachliches Aufbaustudium (ab 11W)
(Pflichtfach)
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Modul: Culture (ab 11W)
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Topics in Culture (
2.0h PS / 5.0 ECTS)
- 552.286 Topics in American Cultural Studies: American History through Graphic Novels (WW II - present) (2.0h PS / 5.0 ECTS)
-
Topics in Culture (
2.0h PS / 5.0 ECTS)
-
Modul: Culture (ab 11W)
-
Fach: Fachliches Aufbaustudium (ab 11W)
(Pflichtfach)